Development of the Symphony Essay - Texture

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Haydn London Symphonies No. 93-104 - 1791 - 1795

- often homophonic representation of ideas then contrapuntal/polyphonic development 

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Haydn Symphony No. 104 in D (London) - 1795

- great textural variety 

- themes stated homophonically then lots of polyphonic/contrapuntal development

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Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D min (Chorale) - 1823

- mvt 4 use of vocal and instrumental recitative and the use of 'Ode to Joy' theme and various double figures 

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Mendelssohn Italian Symphony - 1832

- contrapuntal complexity

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